The aftermath of the elections in Sotira Famagusta

News, Elections 2011Personality and Works are the main reason they vote.

While the abstention on a Pancyprian basis reached 31%, the Citizens of the Savior seem unafraid of the current of abstention and went down en masse to the polls supporting the candidates of their choice… 

In the Municipality of Sotiras by them 3547 registered voters voted for 3187, a percentage corresponding to 89,74%, with the abstention reaching only at 10,15% (360 voters). The percentage of whites was 1,29% (41 ballot papers) to the Municipal Councilors and 2,64% (84 votes) to the Mayors, while in Akyra the 2,51% (80 ballot papers) to the Municipal Councilors and the 1,35% (43 votes) to the Mayors.

A search of our website revealed from the beginning the real reasons that push the voters to the polls in the Municipal Elections. From the Poll it was clear that the Personality brings the most important reason that the voter of the Savior goes down to the polls, occupying the overwhelming 56%, while less interested in projects with 45%. On the other hand, o Partisan factor seems to have the least importance to the voters, since only the 10% respondents said he was going to the polls in support of his party. The Personal relations among candidates occupied the 12% of votes.

The phenomenon of young people joining as Municipal Councilors causes a sensation. Those who say goodbye to the Municipal Council are: Kastanos Kostas of DIKO and Butcher Adamos of EUROCO, while the "new" are the Cyprus Panagiotis of AKEL, and Brahimis Brahimis and Antonis Koumis of DISY.

In relation to the 2006 Community Council, the DIKO lost a seat, the AKEL first appeared with a headquarters, the DISY won a seat, while the EDEK maintained its unique headquarters.